[26.5] First, if You Don't Succeed... Break into their House

I rushed over to the Academy dorms and to the place I remembered Cyrus lived. This time I won't go to the wrong room.

I used my wand to summon an ice chunk and raised myself up to his window.

I snickered quietly.

Good thing Goldilocks still lives in the dorms. If he had moved out, I wouldn't be able to ambush him like this.

…Or at least, it wouldn't be as easy.

Using my skill at breaking magic circles, I stealthy opened the window and silently climbed inside. When I got into the room, I looked around with a smirk.

It still looks just as it had when we were children.

Everything is immaculate and tidy to the point of smothering perfection. Even the books were still in alphabetical order.

I snickered to myself quietly and moved the books out of order.

That will teach him for ignoring me!

I looked over at the bed and noticed he was still sound asleep.

I tiptoed over with a devilish look in my eye.

But when I got to his side, I paused.

Why is he…

Why is he sleeping in such a prudish way?!

He's just sleeping peacefully on his back in such a stiff position!

There's not a strand of hair out of place and even his pajamas are so pristine and perfect that it looks so boring! They are even buttoned up all the way to his neck!!

I tapped my finger against my waist as I stared down at him.

…I'm going to unbutton them.

I jumped on him quickly and pulled at his shirt. But before I could even grab a button, his eyes shot open. He grabbed the pillow beside him and-

*WAM*

I fell off the bed, landing on my back. My dress rolled down, revealing my bare legs.

I groaned in pain, "Urg… Is that how you say hello?!"

His pupils shrunk back in shock as he sat up, "R-Reika?!"

"Oh! So now you acknowledge me, huh?" I frowned at him from the floor, "All it took was to get smashed in the face by a pillow?!"

He rubbed his sleepy eyes and looked at me in disbelief. His eyes trailed down and froze upon seeing the poor state I was in.

A burst of pink showed up on his cheeks, "W-W-What are you doing?!"

I watched his innocent reaction and slowly picked myself back up. I hopped on the bed once more with a toothy grin, "Why is your face so red? Perhaps you want to see a little more?"

He let out a screech, "S-SHAMELESS!"

I grinned, "Aren't you suffocating in that shirt? Here, allow me to help you take it off~"

I tried to unbutton his top button, but he quickly grabbed my hands to stop me. He shouted at the top of his lungs, "STOP! GET AWAY FROM ME!"

I forced my eyes closed as my hands trembled from his forceful shout.

Don't show any weakness.

Don't react.

Seeing that I was no longer trying to undress him, he cautiously looked at me, "...Reika?"

Be calm, Reika.

I forced out a quiet voice, "Why did you ignore me…"

His body tensed up as he stared at me with wide eyes, "Reika… I…"

I clenched my jaw and grabbed his shoulders. I met his eyes with a look of fierceness, "WHY!?

"I… I-" He averted his eyes and whispered in a small voice, "Iwasembarrassed…"

I raised an eyebrow, "Huh? What did you just say? I couldn't hear you."

"...I was embarrassed."

"One more time."

"I WAS EMBARRASSED!"

I was caught off guard, "Oh? What made you embarrassed?"

He pressed his lips together, "Y-You were gone for so long. I didn't know how to face you… Then you suddenly showed up and took the position of my Royal magician. How could I possibly respond?! Not to mention you looked so different that I couldn't even find the words to compliment you!"

My lips twitched, "You… You wanted to compliment me, but couldn't find the words?"

"See! It's embarrassing! I couldn't face you!"

I let out a laugh, "Good boy."

His expression stiffened, "..."

I smiled teasingly, "So did you miss me?"

His face turned rigid, "M-Miss you?! Why would I miss you?!"

I glanced over at his bedside table and noticed the bracelet I had given him when we were children. A warm smile crossed my face, "Looks like you did."

He turned his head away with a pout, "I… I didn't miss you…"

I ignored his untruthful words and looked him up and down, "But, WOW. I didn't think you would grow up to be such an Ikemen."

He raised an eyebrow, "Ikemen? What's that?"

I snickered, "Let's just say it's a good-looking man with muscles… But, ah. I wonder just what kind of muscles you are packing under that shirt. I know it has to be good. Why don't you let me have a look?"

I pounced on him once more, laughing as he thrashed around screaming.

"REIKA! LET ME GO! THIS IS INDECENT!"

Ahaha! Look at his face!

I just can't help it!

Teasing him is too much fun~

"Young Master! I heard screaming! I know I'm not allowed in your room, but-" Caldwell threw open the door and froze upon seeing us in a suggestive position, "-Ah… Um… I didn't see anything."

He promptly slammed the door shut.

"Wait!" I cried out, "It's not what it looks like!"